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George S. Benson shares extracts of letters he has received from prominent politicians, educators, and supporters of his “Lincoln Letter and Portrait.” All of them want to see the work distributed across the country and several have sent checks to aid in this mission.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-03-07
Positive reviews of Archer Butler Hulbert’s book Red Men’s Roads: The Indian Thoroughfares of the Central West from professors, historians, and writers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-03-09
Isaac W. Heysinger sends Theodore Roosevelt an excerpt from The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Vol. XXXVI: Popular Tribunals, Vol. I describing a case of judicial recall that occurred in Oregon in 1852. The excerpt includes direct quotes from the book as well as portions summarized by Heysinger. The case involved the fight of two miners, Spenger and Sims, over the rights to a mining claim following an accident that left Sprenger crippled. After Justice Rogers ruled in favor of Sims, a popular tribunal was convened, reopening the case and charging Rogers with malfeasance. The people decided that Sprenger’s rights would be reinstated, and Rogers would have to resign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-01-06
Cigar band featuring a colorized portrait of Theodore Roosevelt.
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Colored cigar band featuring a portrait of Theodore Roosevelt.
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Dinner gong with accompanying mallet mounted on top of two rhinoceros feet. A small plaque dedicates the gift from former president Theodore Roosevelt to Ambassador to France Robert Bacon.
Following his African Safari, Theodore Roosevelt gifted many of his friends and acquaintances mementos made out of some of his hunting trophies, including inkwells, wastepaper baskets, and items like this dinner gong. Ambassador Bacon was a longtime friend of Roosevelt, and had both served in his administration in the State Department and in his unofficial “Tennis Cabinet.”
Silver cup dedicated to First Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon inscribed with the signatures of fellow members of the Tennis Cabinet, including President Roosevelt, Assistant United States Attorney General Alford Warriner Cooley, Commissioner of Corporations James Rudolph Garfield, French Ambassador J. J. Jusserand, Postmaster General George von Lengerke Meyer, Lawrence O. Murray, United States Forest Service Chief Gifford Pinchot, Herbert Knox Smith, and Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Beekman Winthrop. In addition to the signatures, the cup is inscribed with the date October 11, 1907.
While president, Theodore Roosevelt’s unofficial “Tennis Cabinet” comprised an inner circle of unofficial advisors with whom Roosevelt would play tennis and discuss policy matters. Including men both from within and outside Roosevelt’s official administration, the group was influential in helping shape and carry out many of Roosevelt’s policies and reforms.
Theodore Roosevelt’s membership card to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Roosevelt is listed as a Fellow in Perpetuity, one of several levels of membership, each of which required a certain monetary contribution.
1875-01-04
Valentine from Quentin Roosevelt to Flora Whitney with the word “platonic” underlined twice.
1916-02-13
Christmas compliments from Ambassador Richard C. Kerens.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-25
Note indicating that George C. Rankin should be notified if mailed item is not delivered within ten days.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-25
A circular textile featuring embroidered flowers, ships, birds, and a sailor. Below the ships, “At sea. April 15, 1910” is embroidered. Lace decorates the edge. The textile was owned by Charles C. Myers.
1910-04-15
A rectangular textile embroidered with multi-colored florals owned by Charles C. Myers.
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A pink textile, possibly a pillowcase, with a printed photograph of Charles C. Myers in a navy uniform. The textile also features embroidered stars, an anchor, two crossed flags, and the date.
1910-06-05
Address of Julius Hurter, curator.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-05
John T. Martin sends Theodore Roosevelt a prayer for the upcoming election. Martin prays that Roosevelt, the “grandest living man,” will help the nation.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-08
The author sits down with Theodore Roosevelt and asks Roosevelt about becoming president again. Roosevelt declares he has answered the question several times already, but the public does not believe him. The author states Roosevelt has not found the right words to convince the public, but as the conversation continues, the creator is convinced of Roosevelt’s sincerity and encourages Roosevelt to keep trying, to which Roosevelt tells the author to try to convince the public.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11
Standard of honors for the Camp Fire Club of American which lists big game animals from Africa divided into Honor and High Honor classifications. To be considered for an honor, applicants must submit the required proof, and a committee will take into consideration the difficulties overcome, any risk involved, the rarity of the species, and the location the animal was killed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-16
Table comparing the cost of rations for six armored cruisers of the Pacific Fleet. The Colorado has the lowest average cost and saves on average more than the salary of the Commissary Officer for one year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-19